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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,217.35, 78,325.94 and 18,937.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,217.35, 78,325.94 and 18,937.35 is: 28,406.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,217.35 : 78,325.94 = 18,937.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,217.35/78,325.94 = 18,937.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,217.35x = 78,325.94 × 18,937.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,217.35x = 1,483,285,787.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,285,787.20/52,217.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,406.00

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